Angelfish Definition

ānjəl-fĭsh
angelfishes, fish
noun
angelfishes
Any of various brightly colored fishes of the family Pomacanthidae of warm seas, having a laterally compressed body and often long extensions on the dorsal and anal fins.
American Heritage
Any of a percoid family (Pomacanthidae) of bright-colored, tropical reef fishes with long, trailing spiny fins.
Webster's New World
A cichlid (Pterophyllum scalare) native to rivers of tropical South America and having a laterally compressed, usually striped body with long dorsal and anal fins. It is popular in home aquariums.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Any of several other fishes of the genus Pterophyllum.
American Heritage
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Singular:
angelfish
Plural:
angelfishes

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